November Update – Voice User Interface

What is Voice User Interface Design?

A voice-user interface (VUI) makes human interaction with computers possible through a voice/speech platform in order to initiate an automated service or process.” VUI design focuses on the process of interaction design for the user and the voice application system.

Everything You Should Know About Voice User Interface Design in 2018

Language is a communication method unique to human beings. We are now in the era of rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) which will inevitably liberate our hands through the use of a Voice User Interface (VUI). Voice User Interface is a major trend in 2018and has become a part of our daily lives. VUI is used in smartphones, smart homes, smart TVs, and a range of other products. All over the world, people are getting used to talking to Siri, Google Assistant, Cortana, or Bixby.

Voice User Interface design is a promising brand new field which provides solutions through voice control. With VUI and GUI combined, human-machine interaction can be enhanced and streamlined using input via facial expressions, gestures, and audio.

How to Design Voice User Interfaces

If you are new to designing voice user interfaces, you may quickly find yourself unsure of how to create great user experiences. The way users interact with voice user interfaces is very different from how they interact with graphical ones. Not surprisingly, users’ expectations for voice user interfaces are that the interaction will be more like communicating than using technology, because they associate voice and talking to other people, not technology. Voice user interfaces are growing in number, sophistication and reasonably priced availability. Here, you will learn what the users expect from voice communication and get practical guidelines for how to design great voice user interfaces.

The continuing growth of voice UX is undoubtedly a welcome development – as evidenced by the proliferation of platforms and devices integrating the tech, and the increasing number of people getting acclimated to using voice.

Some additional links

For those who would like to learn more about voice interfaces and various uses, we recommend these articles.

Voice user interface is emerging as a major trend in 2018. Readers should understand the implications and begin thinking of how best to incorporate this technology into their business goals.

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